Clinical disorders in children, including symptoms, behavioural conditions and developmental concerns, helping parents better understand challenges and seek appropriate support.
As children return to school, experts highlight the impact of increased screen use and caffeine on sleep patterns, urging families to establish healthier bedtime routines for better wellbeing and learning. As summer gives way to the school term, many children…
A new perspective on adolescent mental health highlights the importance of platform incentives and system design over merely limiting screen time, urging policymakers and educators to rethink strategies amidst widespread social media use among youth. Journalists covering youth mental health…
While many relish the warmth and extended daylight of summer, an increasing number experience summer depression, a seasonal mood disorder affecting energy, sleep, and mood, requiring careful attention and tailored treatment. What many people treat as the happiest season of…
Emerging research highlights the effectiveness of melatonin for specific sleep disorders while raising concerns over its use in children. Experts advise seeking medical guidance for persistent sleep problems and caution against excessive doses or unsupervised use, especially among minors. Poor…
Emerging research is refining when paramedics can safely terminate resuscitation in children, with new evidence-based decision rules promising to standardise practices amid ongoing variability and complex cases. Research into when resuscitation can be safely stopped in paediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest…
Experts warn that social media platforms contribute to worsening body image issues and eating disorders among young people in Argentina, through algorithm-driven echo chambers and relentless exposure to idealised bodies. Social media can shape how young people see their bodies,…
A new study reveals that the growing backlog of assessments and staff shortages are forcing educational psychologists in England to reduce early intervention efforts, threatening progress in inclusive education. Educational psychologists in England are being pulled away from early support…
Emerging studies reveal that the impact of smartphones on adolescents hinges more on usage habits than age of acquisition, highlighting the importance of parental boundaries to prevent sleep loss, depression, and obesity. For years, many parents have treated age 13…
Clinicians highlight that puberty in girls is a broader, longer process starting at a younger age, with implications for health, socialisation, and education, amid rising evidence of earlier development linked to environmental and lifestyle factors. Puberty in girls is often…
A Peruvian study involving 880 teenagers reveals that excessive social media use is connected to higher depressive symptoms, with anxiety and emotional eating acting as key mediators, raising concerns about online behaviour and adolescent wellbeing. A study of 880 adolescents…
A recent case report in the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health underscores the critical importance of early detection, multidisciplinary care, and cautious nutritional management in adolescents with severe anorexia nervosa, revealing how swiftly the condition can escalate to life-threatening…
New research suggests ketamine could transform treatment for complex post-traumatic stress disorder, providing rapid symptom relief and enhancing therapy outcomes, though further evidence is needed to confirm its long-term safety and efficacy. For people living with complex post-traumatic stress disorder,…
